Ward Manager - Telemetry Unit

King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

Are you an outstanding clinical nurse leader with a passion for delivering holistic care and have patients and staff at the centre of everything you do?

We are looking for an exceptional ward manager with a passion for neurosciences to lead the nursing team on our relocated Telemetry Unit at the Denmark Hill site. This is a pivotal role in leading and developing the multidisciplinary team with the aim to make a positive difference towards patient care and to further develop the service.

Main duties of the job

The Telemetry unit at Kings College Hospital is a dedicated seven bedded unit operating on a 7 day basis. We care for patients requiring video EEG recording for the diagnosis and surgical treatment of complex epilepsy which includes care and support for patients following the implantation of intracranial electrodes. Patients are referred to us from across the United Kingdom and the Kings Telemetry unit is considered a national leader in the field of Epilepsy Surgery.

You will work in partnership with your ward leader colleagues and be supported by an experienced team of Epilepsy Clinical Nurse Specialists; practice development team; Matron and Head of Nursing. This role requires you to work closely with the medical and Allied Health Professional teams to support the growth of the Unit and to use your expert clinical knowledge alongside your management and leadership skills to improve the working lives of staff and to enhance patient experience

Leadership experience at a band 6 level or above and current experience working within the neuroscience speciality is essential for this role.

About us

King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of c£1 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and more than 15,000 staff based across South East London. The Trust provides a full range of local and specialist services across its five sites. The trust-wide strategy of Strong Roots, Global Reachis our Vision to be BOLD, Brilliant people, Outstanding care, Leaders in Research, Innovation and Education, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do. By being person-centred, digitally-enabled, and focused on sustainability, we aim to take Team King's to another level.

We are at a pivotal point in our history and we require individuals who are ready to join a highly professional team and make a real, lasting difference to our patients and our people.

King's is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan. In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets of 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus. Everyone's contribution is required in order to meet the goals set out in our Green Plan and we encourage all staff to work responsibly, minimising their contributions to the Trust's carbon emissions, waste and pollution wherever possible.

Date posted

09 May 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£51,488 to £57,802 a year per annum, inc HCA

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

213-DH-6278

Job locations

King's College Hospital

Denmark Hill

London

SE5 9RS

Job description

Job responsibilities

Clinical Practice

To have advanced holistic patient assessment skills (ie: history taking and physical examination skills) so that clinical decision-making leads to prompt and appropriate action in the best interests of the patients wellbeing.

Good verbal and written communication skills so that professional advice or care guidance and instructions are well understood by patients, their relatives and/or carers, and members of the multi-disciplinary team.

Ensures continuity of patient care through effective staff deployment.

Ensures good discharge planning so that individual patients needs are met with an appropriate plan of action and involving the multi-professional team as required.

Regularly checks patient care documentation to see that all aspects of care have been considered, individual patients needs identified and that an appropriate care plan exists in relation to meeting the identified needs.

To work in accordance with the NMC Code of Professional Conduct, and Trust Policies and Procedures.

Communicates effectively with patients, their relatives and carers, colleagues and students.

Works effectively as part of the multi-professional, inter-disciplinary team.

Is clinically and professionally up-to-date with current trends and developments in the clinical specialty.

Functions as an effective role model in the clinical setting in demonstrating the application of breadth and depth of nursing knowledge and skills, and in advising and supporting members of the multi-disciplinary team.

Helps facilitate the professional development of other nurses.

To facilitate the cascade of information ensuring awareness of Fare Group, Trust and NHS initiatives, supporting staff discussion and responding to feedback.

To ensure compliance with the Trust's Equality and Diversity Policy, supporting the delivery of the Trusts Race Equality Scheme and the Trust's duty to positively promote race equality and equality of opportunity for disabled people ensuring services are responsive to the needs of equality groups.

To have full knowledge of the Trust Major Incident Plan and your role within it.

Education and Research

Works collaboratively with the Practice Development Nurse so that staff receive appropriate education and staff development.
Manages the ward/departments allocated education and staff training budget (PTDs and PTDs Elsewhere) in accordance with the Trusts corporate need and the Care Groups business objectives. Ensures the development and provision of a good quality clinical learning environment that supports pre-registration nursing students and continuing professional development.
Participates in trust approved research studies, keeping the Assistant Director of Nursing (Education and Research) informed of the progress of these if the fieldwork is being undertaken within the ward/department

Management

Facilitates and supports nurses in working collaboratively with all other members of the multi-disciplinary team.

Adopts an appropriate management style in accordance with changing circumstances

Deploys nursing staff and physical resources appropriately. Reviews the duty rota, and negotiates skill mix levels ensuring that they most appropriately meet service needs.

Works with the Human Resources Manager on the resolution of complex HR issues.

Keeps the Matron/Head of Nursing informed of any untoward incidents and complaints.

Discusses with the Matron and Head of Nursing any plans in relation to service development, service improvement, and the resolution of any on-going problems.

Undertakes certain grades of nursing staffs annual appraisal and to ensure they have a Personal Development Plan, and to assist with the appraisal of other staff in liaison with the Matron and Head of Nursing.

Provides effective leadership and acts as a positive role model. Delegates appropriately, and encourages staff to develop and advance their skills.

Communicates well with staff, holding regular ward meetings.

Plays an active role in the recruitment and retention of staff.

Ensures safe storage of the patients records at ward/departmental level so that confidentiality is maintained.

Participates in benchmark and quality audits, and observations of care.
Ensures that staff receive feedback on the results of audits, and that where necessary action is taken to improve standards.
Manages the allocated ward budget effectively, maximizing the use of resources and reducing any wastage in accordance with Trust and Care Group objectives.
Acts up, and also across suitable roles, as required by management for service need, or as part of an agreed personal development plan.
Is pro-active in the management of change and can support staff through times of change.
- - Investigates complaints and adverse incidents as required by Matron and the Head of Nursing, Taking appropriate action in dealing with any situations that could result in the need for a disciplinary procedure.
  - Ensures Health and Safety regulations are complied with.
  - Ensures that staff are aware of the Trust Policy on Adverse Incident reporting and that the Adverse Incident Forms are completed correctly.
  - Ensure that staff are aware of the Trusts policies and procedures and the need to comply with these.